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American League champion takes green initiative to save the planet

Aditi Justa — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:51:21 +0000

Yankees, the American League champion have come forward to pay their share to the planet. The team, a member of the Major League Baseball’s American League East Division is working in collaboration with other member teams towards...

Fox, beyond the obvious

Sijo Joseph — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:57:57 +0000

Viral marketing is becoming the most effective way of expressing the brand identity. Unlike other viral marketing methods, Fox Television has adopted a completely new strategy which tempts the viewers to watch its televised events. Fox...

MLB and Swarovski design a Swarovski helmet for baseball fans

Nandini — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:51:50 +0000

For the rich New York baseball fans who take their fan status a bit too seriously, Austrian Swarovski has teamed up with Major League Baseball to create a crystallized motorcycle helmet in honor of the New York Yankees. The luxury helmet in...

Baseball players using steroids soon to be identified

Maynard — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:23:15 +0000

Around 50 players or more who are currently playing and those who have retired in the Major League Baseball (MLB) will be part of the list involved in the illegal use of steroids or wonder drugs that boost performance of the players. This...

Yankees former AllStar, broadcaster Murcer dies

Sameer Kumar — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:53:14 +0000

Former New York Yankees outfielder and broadcaster Bobby Murcer has died from brain cancer, the Yankees said on Saturday. Murcer, 62, had a 17-year career in the Major Leagues from 1965. He spent 12 seasons with the Yankees, and also played for...

Indians eliminate Yankees in baseball playoffs

Saurabh — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 11:11:47 +0000

The Yankees who had overcome a much of a potential vulnerability to make it to October ran out of time and luck once again after becoming first-round playoff victims, falling 6-4 to the Cleveland Indians at the American League Division...

Pirates appoint Neal Huntington as new GM

Saurabh — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:13:32 +0000

It has indeed been a surprise choice by Pittsburgh Pirates to pick Huntington. The newely appointed Pirates president desired a manager with an unwavering passion for baseball and a vision of success plus a drive to accomplish it. In...

End of Bonds era with the Giants

Saurabh — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 08:36:51 +0000

It’s hard to believe that home run record holder and outfielder Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants plans to continue his Major League Baseball career, inspite growing with age but will not return to the Giants for the 2008...

Red Sox leading the way

Saurabh — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 12:16:50 +0000

The Yankees and Red Sox rivalry take on a new dimension in ways never witnessed in the American League’s long history. The Red’s are roaring past the Yankees taking their biggest division lead in two decades into the final regular-...

Antonio Alfonseca debarred of four games

Saurabh — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 10:40:44 +0000

Philadelphia’s pitcher, Alfonseca is yet again entangled in a spat. While at Chicago Cubs Alfonseca got suspended for five games for hitting an umpire and now it’s Colorado’s Todd Helton. Alfonseca plunked the slugger with two...